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cipheronemo, thanks for trying but the link you gave me, I tried it but there was some
issues:

the following command fails to run:

Code:

C:\> Instsrv.exe srvany c:\windows\system32\srvany.exe

I checked system32 directory and there is no srvany.exe file

also the following does not exist in the registery:

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\srvany

I suspect that guide does not apply for windows 7.

also, I don't think the problem is caused from the two programs starting at the same time, I think they are ignoring the option I give them to startup minimized from the shortcut tab in the properties, where I select Run Minimized.

This also happens to other applications as well, like firefox ( not that I want to start it in minized mode, just for testing ) I tried the option to set it to run In Minimized mode from shortcut tab in the properties, but it still starts maximized.

thanks for trying ciphernemo, but I think it's not the solution we are looking for.

akramh, sorry that didn't work for Windows 7. I'd Google it some more if I were you on how to create a service to launch the executable, but I'm having trouble finding Windows 7 specific help on it.

Alternatively, you could create a scheduled task to launch one of them to help test the problem of launching at the same time.

Also, I'd try right clicking on their executable files, selecting Properties, and changing some things in the compatibility tab. Try disabling Visual Themes and Desktop Composition for them to see if that helps.

This also happens to other applications as well, like firefox ( not that I want to start it in minized mode, just for testing ) I tried the option to set it to run In Minimized mode from shortcut tab in the properties, but it still starts maximized.

I'll try to test this on my install tonight to see if it works or not.

thanks septprince, already tried that method before and for some strange reason it doesn't have any effect.. I wish they just had an option like Windows Live messenger to load quietly into the background..

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